2016 Liège Bastogne Liège, April 24th, WT 253 km

[GuyIncognito]

Well, that's Valverde's penultimate domestique burned

 

[Libertine Seguros]

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Risky tactics by Movistar.

What, giving Valverde a free ride in the chase?

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Damn Quick Step. Helping thier French version of Gerrans, Alaphilippe

 

[SeriousSam]

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What the ****, is my stream behind a few minutes?

http://cricfree.tv/update/euro2.php

That's the one i'm using, only about 10s behind

Cheers

 

[Forever The Best]

Ah.Thanks.However 2013 featured Colonster instead of RAF and it was a bit better.
Are there any alternative climbs around Liege?

Côte d'Embourg, Côte de Henne, Côte de Boncelles (I think they could descend Boncelles after RAF and then climb Colonster to try to break up the rhythm of those chasing any attacks on RAF as a potentially good option). Another option if they moved the finish back into Liège city rather than in Ans would be RAF - Côte de Henne - Côte de Romsée - descent finish (or this new cobbled one if they so wish). I'm sure they'd probably prefer the steeper La Lemmetrie or La Haute-Folie instead of Romsée though, but that might neuter racing until that point as both are very steep and similarly close to Liège as RAF is but without the option of St-Nic as they're on a different side of town, and turn it into the new San Sebastián route that's killed Jaizkibel stone dead in terms of action. Another option would be to beef up the middle part of the race and then go La Redoute - Les Forges - Henne north - Colonster - St Nic.

Hmm.Thanks.
I hope they change the route.Because it has gotten boring.

 

[Max Rockatansky]

Valverde called Bananito back.

 

[TMP402]

I think I see four Sky: Nordhaug, Poels, Kwiatkowski, Froome I guess.

Edit: Swift is there.

 

[hammerthaim]

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Damn Quick Step. Helping thier French version of Gerrans, Alaphilippe

Gerrans riding away with it at the moment.

 

[Hugo Koblet]

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Risky tactics by Movistar.

What, giving Valverde a free ride in the chase?

No, but what was the plan if a few riders joined Betancur?

 

[saganftw]

the dream is dead bois

 

[TomLPC]

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Valverde called Bananito back.

Agreed, he was just getting their measure, shades of riis on hautacam

 

[burning]

70 guys will hit Saint-Nicholas, this is so exciting!!

 

[Vroome.exe]

Ala good decending skills

 

[TMP402]

Swift here so he can podium another monument.

 

[DNP-Old]

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the dream is dead bois

The dream is very much alive. He was just testing the waters.

 

[IndianCyclist]

5 etixx riders at 15 km to race!!!!

 

[SeriousSam]

Can I get a Gerrans update?

 

[Popchu]

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It all makes sense now. The finish line is right next to a Pizza Hut.

Hahaha a joke about his weight.

 

[TMP402]

If Cummings is still there, he should attack. Seriously.

 

[GuyIncognito]

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Can I get a Gerrans update?

Yes.
He's still boring.

 

[PremierAndrew]

Is uran riding today

 

[hammerthaim]

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Can I get a Gerrans update?

Yes.
He's still boring.

He's just trying to fit in!

 

[rick james]

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5 etixx riders at 15 km to race!!!!

Etixx bots

 

[Hugo Koblet]

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Is uran riding today

No one is riding today.

 

[TomLPC]

I've always been a huge fan of the tall old school houses in liege